A hiker fell to his death in the Lower Shing Mun Reservoir in Tsuen Wan. The surface of the reservoir has been dry and cracked recently, attracting many citizens to climb down the reservoir to check in.
The height of the slope seen at the scene of "Hong Kong 01" is nearly 30 meters. Many tourists climb down the slope with only one rope. Some hikers bluntly say that the road is steep and full of gravel, and they are very stumped.
Some experts said not to think that having a rope means safety, because it is impossible to determine whether the rope is properly fastened and stable, hikers should evaluate their own abilities and whether the route is suitable.
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The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" saw the incident this afternoon. A slope on the site was nearly 20 to 30 meters high, tied with a rope, and there were bloodstains and blood-stained tissues next to it.
After the accident, there are still many tourists pulling the ropes up and down, and from time to time they have to use their hands and feet to climb downhill, which is very difficult.
One of the hikers, Miss Ye, who held the ropes down the slope, said that she felt that the stones along the road were broken and loose, and some locations were very steep.
She also said that she and her friends did not have a special planned route today. She was surprised when she learned that the accident happened today, and said that she would look at the map more before hiking in the future.
Another hiker, Miss Leung, bluntly said that she felt dangerous about this. Usually, she would not choose a route that is too sloping, but would walk slowly through a "dark sloping" road.
She also believes that there will be dangerous situations from time to time when hiking, such as rain or stumbling on the road, so you need to be very careful.
Miss Leung, a hiker, bluntly said that she felt dangerous about this, and usually she would not choose a too sloping route.
(Photo by Chen Aoqi)
Mountain climbing coach: Don't think that having a rope equals safety
Senior climbing coach Zhong Jianmin said that the pond itself is not a place for hikers to climb up and down, and recently due to the dry pond, many people may have been attracted to climb down the pond to take pictures after seeing "Moon Rock" on the Internet.
Zhong Jianmin believes that hikers need to measure their abilities and whether the route is suitable for hiking.
Zhong Jianmin also pointed out that in addition to ponds, many picnic sites such as Anaconda Point and Diao Shou Rock will have ropes tied on slopes. He urged hikers not to think that having ropes means safety, because no one will check whether the ropes are correct. Tightly tied, whether it is weathered, and if you pull the rope, there is a chance to "burn your hands" due to friction, and it will cause danger at any time if you let go.
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At 11:00 this morning, a 54-year-old man surnamed Kwan went hiking in the Lower Shing Mun Reservoir in Tsuen Wan with his friends. During the incident, he accidentally slipped and fell 30 meters deep into the hillside. He was seriously injured and fell into a coma. He was eventually transported by the Government Flying Service helicopter to Eastern District Hospital for emergency treatment, but he died in the end.
Mr. Lin, who witnessed the aftermath of the accident, revealed to "Hong Kong 01" that he heard a scream at the time of the incident, and soon found the victim lying beside the cliff. He also posted on the Internet to call on hikers to be careful: " The original intention of the post (post) is to hope that everyone pays attention to personal safety, and does not want to take unnecessary risks and casualties.” He also pointed out: “It is only dangerous if there is a rope, and if there is no rope, it will not be enough to fall downhill. A person of ability will naturally not be saved."
The body of the deceased was removed by workers.
Man swims down Shing Mun Reservoir and falls 30 meters into hillside, seriously injured and killed
